Please join the committee, other members and guests at the SA Division’s AGM, with a special presentation by our guest speakers Alex Nankivell and Dan Leinfelder.

Alex and Dan will take attendees on the journey of the amazing conservation programs being delivered by Nature Foundation across South Australia, and some insights into how developers can work with Nature Foundation to achieve and deliver meaningful environmental offsets.

Both the Native Vegetation Act and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act provide legislative frameworks for achieving environmental offsets where required. One available mechanism for proponents to meet their requirements is through the use of accredited third-party offset providers. Nature Foundation represent one of the few accredited providers in SA.

They maintain existing nature reserves where offset credits are available and are always seeking opportunities to expand their overall estate to protect more of the state’s conservation significant species. Alex and Dan will provide some case study examples of existing offsets and share some learnings around how developers, regulators and consultants alike can best engage with Nature Foundation to achieve positive environmental outcomes from projects.

Meet the speakers

Alex Nankivell Alex is CEO of Nature Foundation, where he oversees the organisation's strategic direction across conservation land management, offset partnerships and philanthropic growth. He has deep experience guiding Nature Foundation's approach to balancing commercial offset opportunities with long-term conservation outcomes.

Dan Leinfelder Dan is Deputy CEO of Nature Foundation, where he leads the organisation's environmental offset work across the SEB and EPBC frameworks, alongside corporate partnerships, philanthropy and governance. He brings hands-on experience, structuring and delivering offset agreements with proponents across mining, energy and infrastructure sectors in SA.

AGM information

The term of office of all currently elected officers of the EIANZ SA Division will expire at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. Nominations are called for any of the general Committee positions for the period 2026 to 2027.

• President
• Vice-President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• General Committee Members

Only current financial members are eligible to nominate for these positions. All nominations must be endorsed by two EIANZ Full Members or Fellows. Nominations can be made by completing a nomination form and forwarding it to the returning officer, Sarah Parton at sarah.parton@rhelm.com.au to arrive by no later 18 August 2026.

In the event of more than one nomination being received for any one position, a ballot will be held at the Annual General Meeting.

In the event that Full members or Fellow members are unable to attend the AGM they may appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.

The proxy form should be completed and emailed to sarah.parton@rhelm.com.au by 18 August 2026.

• View the Notice of Election/Agenda →
• Download the 2026 Nomination form →
• Download the 2026 Proxy form →
• View the Draft Minutes from the 2025 AGM →